Medical Student Division

Start A New Branch

Thank you for your interest in starting a new AMWA Student Branch! Your initiative confirms that you also believe in the promise of women in medicine. As the founder of an official AMWA student branch, you will participate in a long tradition of working to advance the needs of women in medicine. AMWA provides its student members with invaluable benefits, such as professional support and friendship, opportunities for mentoring by established female physicians, and support for career and leadership development. AMWA also offers various scholarships and grants, overseas training opportunities, and free lodging for residency interviews. With over 150 student branches in allopathic and osteopathic medical schools throughout the U.S. and the Caribbean, you are joining forces with thousands of student members in celebrating the achievements of women in medicine while working to secure a brighter future for women. Now let’s get you started!

Branch Bylaws

Before you become an officially approved AMWA Student Branch, you need to establish a set of Bylaws, by which your branch plans to abide. Below you can download a copy of suggested student branch bylaws. Do not forget to mail a copy of your branch bylaws to the aforementioned national AMWA leaders!

Please encourage your members to read their monthly AMWA emails, including NewsFlash and Student NewsFlash. Feel free to send information about events held at your local institution to the National Medical Student Secretary (Premeds: National Premed Secretary) to be included in the Student NewsFlash.

Please encourage branch members to become involved in leadership activities at the local and national levels. There are outstanding opportunities that often arise for those who become involved in leadership roles!